Metso says it has received several orders for the supply of HRC™ Series high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) replacement tyres in the US, with the scope of supply including five replacement tyres with studs and another order for a spare reducer for a Metso HRC 3000.

The value of the orders amounts to more than €12 million ($13 million), the OEM says.

Rodrigo Rizzoli, Vice President, Stirred Mills & HPGR Services, Metso, said: “This milestone not only marks our growing success but also highlights the fact that customers trust Metso’s spare parts to ensure equipment performance and reliability. Our customers will benefit from the proven technology optimising their operations and simultaneously eliminating potential grinding challenges for long-term sustainability.”

Last month, Metso announced it is strengthening its service capability by expanding its service centre in Arizona and by establishing a training centre to improve competence development in the region to support the growing needs of mining customers. This investment not only improves the capacity, but also the ability to perform heavy equipment maintenance and service a wide range of equipment, HPGRs included.

The HRC HPGR is a part of Metso’s grinding portfolio. Metso’s HPGR has been proven to improve energy efficiency by up to 15% and decrease recirculating loads by up to 24%, the company says.